Flame Orrange
September 7, 2008
Filed under Flame Orange
Tags: Flame Orange, Hubli, Nrupatunga betta, public awareness, Public conscious, visitors' place
There is a great need to create awareness among the public to keep public places clean. Orrange Team, as a small effort has undertaken a project called “Flame Orrange” which aims at creating awareness among the public who are visiting the Nrupatunga Hill in Hubli. This is a visitors’ place, attracting large number of people in and around Hubli.
These visitors are (Not all) badly maintaining the place by throwing plastics bags, cups and bottles every where. It is hard to find a place to sit and enjoy the beauty of the nature. In this regard, we the Orrange team members are constantly visiting the place and involved in creating awareness among the visitors.
I strongly believe that if people do take active participation, this project will be a successful and sustainable one.
September 6, 2008 
A report on Milk Production in Bogenagarkoppa
September 5, 2008 
Report on Milk Production in Bogenagarkoppa
Report Prepared by M N Bhat
Date of Village Visit: From 25, 26 & 27 August 2008
Background: Bogenagarkoppa is a small village having population of about 2500. Most of the villagers involved in agriculture and other allied activities like growing fruits, milk production etc.
Objectives: The objective of the study is to understand past & present production, measures taken up to increase the production and various problems involved in milk production.
As per the 07-08 censuses, there are 267 cows, 208 buffaloes and 200 goats in the village. Below is the table showing milk production in 07-08 & 08-9(till august 08).
|
Year |
2007-08 |
2008-09(up to Aug.) |
|
Milk Production (In litres) |
27541 |
11177 |
|
Amount (In Rs.) |
268083 |
123779 |
|
Average production per month |
2295.08 |
2235.4 |
Apart from this, there are 3 individual sellers who collect the milk from the villagers and directly sell in Hubble city. The individual sellers, on an average, collect 45 to 50 liters of milk per day. Five years back the same sellers were selling milk about 90 to 100 liters per day.
There are 40 members selling milk to KMF dairy. The distribution of milk selling by the members is as follows.
|
Production Duration(In weeks) |
No. of Members |
|
0 to 5 |
4 |
|
6 to 10 |
6 |
|
11 to 15 |
12 |
|
16 to 20 |
14 |
|
21 to 25 |
1 |
|
26 to 30 |
1 |
|
31 to 35 |
1 |
Problems:
The major problems faced by the villagers in increasing the milk production are;
1) The village dairy is not encouraging to increase the milk production. Quarrel by the staff who is not interested in it. Hindi used by them is very less. Traditional fodder like grass, Bili Jola & soya bean hottu are used. Fodder is not supplied by dairy. It was just 59 bags supplied last year.
2) There is a decrease in the no. of cows & buffaloes during the last 5 years. This is because of the alternative employment opportunities provided by the other sectors.
a) No. of tractors increased
b) Some villagers going to Varur & Hubli for factory work.
c) No. of cowboys decreased.
3) During a particular time, the dairy is collecting milk. Sometimes the buffalo milks late in the morning or evening. If so it happens, where to sell the milk is the problem for them.
4) During emergencies, access to individual sellers for money is very easy. They also offer more price than the dairy.
Note: Individual sellers are not encouraging to increase milk production; they are interested in profits.
Availability of Services:
The health care center is situated 4 km away from this village. As per the data provided by the local doctor, the artificial insemination is done for about 260 livestock. They encouraged for Khilar breed which is suitable for the local environment. Generally the local people prefer HF, Jersey, SR & GR.
